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Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-09-10
CHURCHES.

Methodist-Rev A. T. Crawford
pastor; services every Sunday morning and
night. Sunday.school at 90 A. NJ. Prayer
meeting Wednesdaynight.
Christian-Services every Sunday. Prayer
meeting Wednesday night.
Presbyterian-pulpit vacant; prayer meet.
ing every Wednesday night. S~unday-school
every Sunday morning at 81 o'clock.
Cumberland Presbyterian-Rev. G. 7.
Stainback pastor; services every Sunday and
at night; prayermeeting Wednesday night
Sunday-school $3.50 a. m.
Baptist--Sunday-school at 81 a. III.
Prayer meeting every Tuesday night.
First Baptist, colored-Rev. L. McGhee,
pastor. Services everv Sunday morning and
night. Sunday.school 900 a. m.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-09-10
A Personal Explanation.

New York Tribune.
A recent issue of The Arizona
Howler contains the following per-
sonal explanation I'VE must apollo
gize for the wretched appearance of
The Howler this week, as we have
been utterly unable to do the paper
justice. Our wife arrived from the
east early in the week, and instead of
fighting it out with the lady we mar
ried since coming to this place, they
both fell upon us and pounded us
very nearly to jelly. When we ex-
plain that we write this holding the
pencil with our teeth, the reader will
readily see how impossible it was for
us to make this issue what we would
DESIRE"
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-09-10

the end of the wire, and pulls ii along
the line of the fence to the far end.
1t unwinds readily, and it is surpris-
ing what a long string of it q horse
can pull without much eXertion. The
friction of the end of the spool on the
ground keeps it from %unwinding
faster than the pulling of the wire de-
mands, and there are none ofthe dan
gerous, unfriendly scratches of the
wire that are encountered when the
attempt is made to carry the spool by
hand to string the wire. 1t beats the
plan of putting the spool on a sled, to
unreel, and does not require any me-
chanism to do it.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-09-10
Ants Know a Thing or Two.

Our Little Men and Women.
A village of ants numbers some
times half a million and all the in
habitants not only know one anoth-
er when they meet on the street, but
remember one another for months.
A naturalist found that out by catch
ing some and keeping them four
months and then putting them back
among their old neighbors. Their
friends were so glad to see them that
they actually took them up and
caressed and carried them in theil
arms? Ants talk with their horns
That is, they toss their horns and un.
derstand one another.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-09-10
COURTS.

CHARACTERISTICS LIST Monday in May and
v November; w. S. Bearden, Chancellor
J. C. Biles, Clerk.
NIRCUIT-Sits Thursday after I'd Monday
v in January, May, and September; NJ.
D. Smallman, Judge; W. v. Whitson, At.
torney-General; A. j. Curl, Clerk.
N0UNTY-Sits by quorum LIST Mondaytn
v every month full court every quarter;
]. R. Parker, Esq, Chairman WI. Swamp,
Clerk.
OTHER COUNTY OFFICIALS-U. Van.
" hooser, Sheriff; Jno. L. Jaco, Register ;
DR.. T. C. Smart, Trustee and Tax Collec.
tor; Geo. T. Purvis, Ranger; Mat. Jones,
Jailer; Ewing Grizzle, County Superintend-
ent of Public instruction.
MUNICIPAL OFFICERS-Mayor, Jssee
N1 Walling; Aldermen, J.. E. Jones, N.
A. Doty, A. H. Gross, Thos. Black, E. G.
Mead, M. M. Phelps; Recorder, J.. E. Jones;
Treasurer, A. H. Gross; Street Commission
ers, M. A. Do:y, NJ. M. Phelps, ]. E. Jones.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-09-10

Bradstreet's has compiled very ex-
haustive tables on the number of
workmen at present engaged in the
various industries Of the country, the
wages paid them, and other highly
interesting data, and the general re-
suits shown are very satisfactory. 1t
appears from them that at least AGO.
600 more workmen I engaged than
at this time two years ago, and that
the wages, which had sunk very low
in the two years prior to 1885, are al
present at about the same figures they
were during the bright business year
Of 1882.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-09-10
-Four Fat Little Pigs.
Memphis Avalanche.

Memphis Avalanche.
Among the sights in store for Pres
ident Cleveland when he visits Mem
phis are four fat little pigs, who have
been trained to stand in a row and
twist their tails into the magic SYM
boil 1885," If Dan Lamont don't
believe it let him come down and
zee for himself. The old nanny
and daddy pigs are now being taught
to wi their respective tails into the
the letters S. S., which stand for sol.
id south. Fact is, the democracy is
going to bea little hoggish next year.
1t means to carry the whole country
for Cleveland.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-09-10
Mails.

Tullahoma to McMinnville-Arrives 1910 D..
M: leaves 500 a. M, daily except Sundays.
McMinnville to Sparta-Arrives GAO am;
leaves 1890 pm; daily except Sundays.
Beersheba Springs-Arriyes 500 pm;
Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays; leaves
600 a. m, same days.
Smithville (rOute No. 19355)-arrives 1900
M, Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays +;
leaves 100 pm, same days.
Woodbury-Arrives u M, Wednesdays
and Saturdays leaves 100 m, same days.
Horse Shoe Falls-Arrives 1900 M, Mon
days and Thursdays; leaves 200 pm. same
days.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-09-10
A Trying Moment.


Mark Twain has been the subject
of many good stories in his time, and
the appended one about a trying mo-
ment in his courtship, is worth re-
producing:
AS every n knows, Mr.. Clemens
first met his beautiful wife while on
the famous voyage of the Quaker
City, and he pursued his acquaintance
after their return SO closely that at
last the young lady's papa n day
called the ardent and devoted Mark
into his private study and said, after
some preamble: Mr.. Clemens, 1
have something to say to you which
bears upon a subject of grave impor-
lance, at least to me and mine. You
have been coming here for some
time and your manners leave no
doubt in my mind as to your object.
Now, my daughters welfare is very
dear to me, and before | can admit
you to her society on the footing Of a
sutton to her hand / would like to
know something more than | do
about you, your antecedents, &c.
Stop a minute You must remem-
Der that a man may be a good fell
low and a pleasant companion on a
voyage and all that, but when it is a
question as grave as this a wise ia
Their tries to take every precaution
before allowing his daughters affec-
tions to become engaged, and l ask
of you, as a gentleman, that you shall
give me the names of some of your
friends in California to whom l may
write and make such inquiries as
deem necessary, that is, if you still
desire our friendship" 1t was now
Mark Twain's turn. "Sir," said he,
bowling profoundly, as became q
young man who respects his hoped
for father-in-law. "Your sentiments
are in every way correct. l approve
Of them myself, and hasten to ado
that you have not been mistaken il
my sentiments towards your daugh
ter, whom l may tell you candidly
seems to me to be the most perfect OF
her sex, and / honor your solicita
ton for her welfare. / am not only
perfectly willing to give you referen
ces, but am only too glad to have al
opportunity to do so, which my nat
ural modesty would have prevented
me from offering. Therefore permi
me to give you the names of a few o
my friends. will write them down
First is Lieutenant General John Nc
Comb, Alexander Badlam, Genera
Lander and Colonel w. HI. Barnes
They will all lie for me just as
would for them under like circum
stances" This conclusion broke tn,
old man all up, and he never askeC
more reference nor wrote to thos
gentlemen.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-09-10
Interesting Experiences.

Hiram Cameron, Furniture Dealer,
of Columbus Ga, tells hi disappearance,
hus: "For three years have tried
livery remedy on the market for
etOmach and Kidney disorders, but
Sot no relief, until used Electric Bit
ers. Took five bottles and am now
cured, and think Electric Bitters the
Best Blood Purifier in the world -
Major A. B. Reed, of West Liberty,
KY, used Electric Bitters for an old
standing Kidney affection and says:
"NOthing has ever done me so much
good as Electric Bitters."-
Sold at fifty cents a bottle by j.. B.
Ritchey. 4
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-09-10

The quality of the blood depends
much upon good or bad digestion
and assimilation: to make the blood
rich in life and strength giving con-
stituents, Use DIR. j. H. McLean's
strengthening Cordial and Blood Pu-
rifier; it will nourish the properties of
the blood from which the elements of
vitality are drawn. Sold by DIR. w.
H. Fleming.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-09-10

The salary of the president is, as
everybody knows, $4,000. His Off
GERS and household staff, including
private secretaries, clerks, messen-
gers, doorkeeper, steward, firemen,
ETC., cost for salaries, $33,S64; for
the contingent expenses" of the
Executive office, on the official &C.
count, the sum of $4,000 is provided;
for "care, repair and furnishing the
Executive mansion" $4,000 a year is
granted by Congress, to be expended
as the President may direct; fuel for
the Executive Mansion, greenhouses
and stable costs $4,000 per annum for
care and necessary repair of green
houses there is a regular annual APP
%propriatian of $4,000. Making a
grand total of $114,S64.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-09-10
S~tringing Barbed Wire.
Sam, in Ohio Farmer.

Sam, in Ohio Farmer.
Just how to string barbed wire for
fence-making has always perplexed
me. 1 have tried all sorts of plans,
but now have hit on a method that
works perfectly. The spool of wire
is placed on end at the first post. The
little end of crowbar is put down
through the center hole of the spool
and stuck into the ground far enough
to hold. A horse is then hitched to
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-09-10
Buckles Arnicsr salve.

The best salve in the world for Cuts
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores, letter, Chapped Hands,
Chilblains, Corns, and all kinds OF
eruptions, and positively cures Piles,
or no pay required. 1t is guaranteed
to give perfect satisfaction, or money
refunded. Price 25 cents a box. For
sale by ]. B. Ritchey. (39yl
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-09-10
WEST BROOK, North CAROLINA,
Sept. 9th, 1886.

DR.. A. 7. SHALLENBERGER,
Rochester, Pa, Dear Sr;-The two boxes
of Pills you sent me did everything you said
they would. My son was the victim of Ma
laria, deep.set, by living in Florida two
years, and the Antidote has done more
than five hundred dollars worth of other
medicines could have done for him. l have
had one of my ~neighbors try the medicine,
and it cured him Immediately. l now re-
commend it to every enc suffering from Ma
laria. Respectfully yours,
w. W. MONROE.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-09-10
LODGES

u & A. M.-Warren No. 125-1st Monday
L nightin every month, in their hall over
the courtroom. r. KENNEDY, H. p,
DOYAL ARCH CHAPTER-3rd Thurday
h nightin every month.
r. KENNEDY, II. ?.
o. o. F.-McMinnville, No. 146 every
i. Tuesday night, in their hall over Wom-
ack & Colville's store.
W. w. WALLACE, N. G.
l. F. CAPsHAw, Sec'y.
Rebekah Degree, meets First Thursday
night in each month.
MRS. w. s. LIVELY, N. G.
MISS JENNIE LIVELY, Sec'y.
KNIGHTS OF HONOR-Mountain City,
n No. lao; meets in Masonic hall I'd and
4th Monday nightsin every month.
A. B. RAMSEY, Sec. THos. BLACK, ID.
KNIGHTS AND LADY'S HONOR-2nd
n and 4th Thursday nights in every month
A, H. GROSS. P.
+ o. G. T.-Ben LOmond Lodge No. 9S
l. meets every Tuesday night at Masonic
Hall. NJ. GAFFIN, w. c, I.
L. P. GARTNER, Secy.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-09-10

Malarial poison may be thor
oughly eradicated from the system
by using DR.. j. H. McLean's Chills
and Fever cure. 1t is mild in action
and a certain cure. so cents bottle
at w. H. Fleming's.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-09-10

Faults Of digestion cause disor-
ders of the liver, and the whole sys-
tenn becomes %deranged. DR.. j. H..
McLean's Strengthening Cordial and
Blood Purifier perfects the process
of digestion and assimilation, and
thus makes pure blood. Sold by DR..
w. II. Fleming.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-09-10

The preachers of Tennessee have
had a good deal to say on the subject
of prohibition. This is not only their
right, but their duty. 1t is a moral
question upon which it was their du-
ty to speak ~out.-KnOxville Jour-
nal.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-09-10

In the decline oflife, infirmities be-
set us to which our youth and matu-
rity were strangers, our kidneys and
liver + subject to arrangement,
but nothing equals DR.. j. H. Nc
Leans Liver and Kidney Balm as a
regulator of these organs. Sold by
w. H. Fleming.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-09-10

When the stomach lacks vigor and
regularity, there will be fatulence,
heartburn, nausea, sick-headachs,
nervousness, use DR.. j. H. McLean's
Strenthening Cordial and Blood Puri-
fer, to give tone and regularity to
the stomach. For sale by w. II
Jennings.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-09-10

If you suffer pricking pains on
moving the eyes, or cannot bear
bright light, and find your sight
weak and failing, you should prompt
ly use DR.. j. H. McLean's Strength
ening Eye Salve. % cents a box.
Sold by DIR. w. H. Fleming.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-09-10

We know of no mode of treatment
which offers, to sufferers from chronic
diseases, a more certain hope of cure
than that which is comprehended
in the use of Ayers Sarsaparilla.
For purifying and invigorating the
blood, this preparation is unequaled.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-09-10

Judge Brown, Chancellor Smith,
eX-Congressman Pettibone, Attorney
General Campbell, e~x-Judge Hacker,
eX-Attorney General Fain, eX-Chan-
cellor st. John, of the First Judicial
Circuit of Tennessee, are all outspok-
en- for prohibition,
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-09-10

The farmers friend has for many
years been DIR. j. H. McLean's Vol
canic Oil Liniment, for horses, cattle,
hogs and sheep. 1t has proved its
worth in. thousands of cases. For
sale by w. H. Fleming.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-09-10

Passenger trains pass Tullahoma going
south 9 90 a m, 10 "a p m and 8 50 p m GO
ing north, A 80 p m, 8 80 a M, 8 20 a m.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-03-06
Street-Car Taxes.

The Street Committee propose for
the city railway nominal tax for the
first five years and 4 per cent. after five
wears. and thereafter 6 per cent. tax on
the gross receipts OF the roads.
The first five years the new company
will be fortunate if it don't lose
money. -, 90
The second FIVE years II it nets Sl0.,.
600 per annum on an estimated annual
cross receipts of 500, 900 and pays 4
ner cent. tax thereon, which will be
~. 600. this is 4 per cent tax on its
net earnings, and is simply out of con-
sideration. oo
The next five years il it nets $40, DOC
ner annum on estimated gross receipts
~ slOO, 600 per annum and pays 6 per
cont tax thereon, which will be S6, 600,
th;s is so per cent. Of its net earnings,
and ike the tax OF 40 per cent. above
s,ated is and will not be considered
sna n there was an annual tax OF per
cent on its gross earnings It would be
90 per cent. per annum on It's net earn
mos and out OF every dollar made by
tbe stockholders they would have to
nav the city twenty cents.
The fairest and best way is 10 tax the
road like other property--on an od'
,' vj, basis and fixed sum per an
r,.,a on The cars. This, we understand,
~, III Ne satisfactory 10 the parties inte-
r go and viii insure the new road.
| ;''he nd,roiofrm tax should be on the
cosl II she plant,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-03-06
WASHINGTON.
ONLY -FOUR on TIRE PsEsrpEgTs HoY
IHAlioss ByyKorfD.
Acting. secretsry Faircbild suspspds Ac-
tion in Regard 70 the Redemption
Of Trade Dollars, 20.
rBy telegraph to Tho Dispatch

wAsHwaros. March 5.-Only four
of the Presidents nominations made
during the session Just closed were re-
jected by the Senate, as follows: J. G..
Matthews, Of Albany, N. Y, to be
Recorder of Deeds of the District Of
Columbia Charles w. Irish, of Indiana,
Surveyor-General OF Nevada Charles
+. Daily, Register OF Land-Oflice,
Tucson, Arizona Oliver Shannon, Re
ceiver OF Public Moneys at North Platte,
Nebraska.
Forty-one nominations remained I'M
acted upon, of which thirty we're post
masters. II. A. Tanner, OF Deland,
Fla, and G. I. Litchfield, of Abingdon,
Va, were the only southern postmas-
tiers whose nominations lapsed. The
other principal nominations which
failed are the following: James Curran,
supervising inspector of vessels for the
Third district; b. F. Coghill, collector
of customs, Petersburg, Va. !; j. NJ.
Brooke, United States attorney for the
Southern district of California Israel
Green, Indian agent, Sisseton, Oak. ;
A. II. Wagner, pension agent, Knox
vile, Tenn. Second-Lieutenat j. r..
McBlain to be first lieutenant Of the
Ninth cavalry; II. A. Eninger, Consul
at Cienfuegos Lewis Gebhart Reed,
Consul at Barbados; James NJ. Adams,
register of land-office at Spokane Falls,
Washington Territory; +. NJ. Baine,
register of land-office at Blackfoot,
Idaho; S. Deners, register of land
Office at Concordia, Kan. j. X. White
side, register of land-oflice at Dead
wood, OAK.
Acting-Secretary Fairchild has sus-
pended action in regard to the redemp-
ton of trade dollars for a few days.
He is not exactly satisfied with the pro-
posed plan to confine the redemption
to New York and San Francisco, and
hopes to be able to devise a plan for
prompt redemption in all cities where
there are sub-treasuries. The regula-
tons to govern this matter will proba-
bly, be issued on Monday.
The aggregate OF the appropriation
bills passed by the Forty-ninth Con
RItsb IN dDOub SSJO,oOO,OOO' LhC ooohi
is exclusive of sums appropriated by
the river-and-harbor and deficiency APP
preparation bills, which failed of enact
ment The appropriation for the cur
rent fiscal year aggregates 1854, 900, 900,
which amount would have been equalled
by the appropriations voted by the last
Congress had the two bills mentioned
become laws.
Some idea of the manner in which
the Forty-ninth Congress wound up its
work may be found in the declaration
of a member of long experience that
the Record revealed the fact that one
quarter of the legislation of the session
bad been enacted in the last four legis-
lative days. An enrolling clerk OF
twelve years experience said that never
in that length of time had he witnessed
the haste exhibited in the last twenty
four hours of the Congress which has
lust expired.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-03-06
Personal.

Francis Laurent is dead-one of the
ablest of Belgian historians and pub
licists, and q leader of the Clerical
party in politics.
Whistler, the London artist, is a
graduate of Trinity College, Hartford,
Conn, and a member of well-known
Greek letter society having chapters in
various American colleges.
Among the treasures by the late Ma
poleon L.. J. A. G. Berthier. Prince and
Duke of Wagram, are the bed on which
Bonaparte died and the swords OF
Zenghis Khan and Tamerlane.
Heinrich Won Treitschke. who sue
ceeds Leopold Won Ranke as histo-
riographer OF Prussia, is the fifth man
appointed to that post, and not one OF
them has been native of Prussia.
Miss Kate Field does not believe
in Lady Haberton's reform dress.
She sent over to London for one of the
"divided skirts" put it on, and went
out for walk. 1t began to rain. She
tried to hold the garment up out OF the
mud; but couldn't. 1t was worse than
the ordinary dress. When she got
home it was terribly bedraggled, and
she sold it next day to secondhand
dealer.
Mrs. Clement C. Clay, wife of the
late senator from Alabama, is now in
Washington, where they tell this story
of her: When she went TO Ireland not
long ago the custom-house officers be-
gan to examine her baggage and asked,
as usual, if she had any arms in her
trunks. "No," said she, "but have
two arms on my trunk, and l have
come to embrace all Ireland with them.
God bless herI" The officers passed
her baggage without further search.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-03-06
LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET.
LUCKY OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
How . Poor Pittsburghsr Cnex'
pectedly Comes Into =
Large Fortune.

A Pittsburgh telegram says: Charles
III. Heiser, an umbrella-mender, who
occupies third-Story back room in q
poor clearinghouse, has received q let
ter announcing that he is one Of three
heirs to $225,000 left by cousin in
Australia named William Tutge. The
other heirs are sister, who resides in
Germany, and a brother, who Is inspec-
tor of police at Hamburg. When an or
phan 1utge was taken in by Charles H.
Heiser, Sr., gamekeeper for the
Emperor William at Hamburg, Germa-
ny, and educated with his own Sons.
Mr.. Tutge has taken this way of show
ing his gratitude. He had not been
heard from for fifteen ycars, and IL was
not known whether he was living or
dead. His great prosperity in Austria
liza, where he landed thirty-fye years
ago with $40 in his pocket and went to
work in the mines, was not known to
bis German relatives, and the news Of
his death, accompanied by the informa-
ton that he had made the Heisers his
heirs, was great surprise to them.
The Pittsburgh Heiser was the pr-
yate-dlspatch carrier and personal at
tendant Of President Lincoln during
the late war. He also served in the
German army during the Franco Prus-
sian war, and had two horses shot dead
under him at Grayelotte. Since coming
to this city Heiser has been attacked
with lung complaint, and he became
so poor that he was compelled TO pawn
gold watch presented him by Abra-
ham Lincoln. General Phil Sheridan
is endeayoring TO get a pension for
Heiser. The averages would amount
to over "a. GOO.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-03-06
Tungi BOmbarded and Taken by
Portuguese.

A London special says: News has
been received of the capture by the
Portuguese of the fortress commanding
The Bay of Tungi, and the occupation
Of the bay. Mamaral, petty native
chief, is at the head Of the present up
rising on the Mozambique mainland
against Portuguese authority. The in
surgents are looting stores. 1t is not
thought that there is any danger to life
or property on the Island of Mozam-
bique, on which the capital of the coun-
try is situated. The Portuguese Gov
ernor of Mozambique telegraphs to his
Government that the Portuguese gun
boats will remain at Tungi to assist in
the work of installing the Portuguese
Government IN authority there. He
says that the Portuguese bombarded
the fortress at Tungi before capturing
it. They also burnt the village of Mes
singane, which the Zanzibaris had for
titled.
The Sultan of Zanzibar asks the me-
diation of England or Germany to
bring about peace between Zanzibar
and Portugal.